J.S. Mill

H I S T O R Y

O F

P O L I T I C A L T H O U G H T

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J. S. M I L L

Bentham (1748-1832)2

Utilitarianism

based on

Psychological hedonism

J.S. Mill (1806-1873)3

‘pleasure, and freedom from pain, are the only things desirable as ends; … all desirable things … are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as a means to the promotion of

pleasure and the prevention of pain.’

Quantitative vs. Qualitative hedonism 4

Philosophy of Swine 5

La Grande Bellezza (2013)6

Adaptation (2002) VS. Carnal Knowledge (1971)7

J.S. Mill – Qualitative hedonism 8

J.S. Mill – Qualitative hedonism 9

J.S. Mill 10

Tyranny

prevented by representation

social tyrannyrise of the masses

J.S. Mill – Freedom? 11

Nietzsche (1844-1900)12

Master – Slavemorality

Nietzsche 13

Alienation